very pleasant board, but dont forget to read instructions as you can get armies by connecting top or bottom.
I prefer version with Reinforcements than Standard version because it means some quick action from red
I really enjoy it !
Many strategies possibles on 3p+ : get the smaller shields, or get an area or get the higher shields.
Moreover the game can come to the end relatively quickly around 10 turns.
On 2 players version, you can choose between getting the shields or sweeping your opponent off the board, maybe both are the best :-)